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Canada »

B.C. avalanche missing accounted for: RCMP Video
RCMP say they have looked for abandoned vehicles and canvassed area hotels and there is no one that they know of left unaccounted for following a deadly B.C. avalanche.
Aboriginal Peoples, Muslims face discrimination most: poll Video
One in three Canadians believe that Aboriginal Peoples and Muslims are the frequent targets of discrimination, a CBC-commissioned poll suggests.
Afghan detainee review guidelines released Video
The Harper government has given a retired judge the guidelines it wants used for a review of documents related to the military's handling of Afghan detainees.

World »

Thai protesters want new elections
Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Bangkok on Sunday, demanding the Thai government dissolve parliament and call new elections.
Iraqi PM ahead in partial vote counts
Partial counts from all of Iraq's 18 provinces show the prime minister's bloc leading in the country's key parliamentary elections.
Mexico drug violence kills 24
A series of shootings left 24 people dead Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men.

Health »

Opium poppy secrets unlocked Video
Researchers at the University of Calgary say they have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make compounds used to produce codeine and morphine.
Listeria-contaminated meat prompts lawsuit
The latest meat recall due to concerns over listeria contamination has prompted a proposed class action.
75% of family doctors abused by patients: study Video
Three-quarters of Canadian family doctors say they suffered at least one incident of major abuse at the hands of a patient, according to a new study.

Arts & Entertainment »

3,000-year-old coffin back in Egypt
An ancient wooden coffin stolen from Egypt 126 years ago has finally returned home after being confiscated in the U.S. in 2008.
Cynthia Nixon, Joy Behar win gay media awards
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) handed out its annual media awards with honourees that included Cynthia Nixon and Joy Behar.
Ex-CBC host Gary Mittelholtz dies
Long-time CBC radio personality Gary Mittelholtz died while cross-country skiing near Sussex, N.B., on Saturday. He was 55.

Technology & Science »

Rogers raising wireless 911 fee
Rogers Wireless is raising the emergency 911 fee cellphone customers pay to 75 cents from the current 50-cent charge.
Prompt feedback spurs better performance
Students who expect immediate feedback on their work are more likely to get a higher grade, even if they think they'll do poorly, new research suggests.
Dust likely culprit in moon mirror problems
Scientists believe lunar dust heated by the sun is degrading the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays and could explain a strange phenomenon that occurs during a full moon.

Money »

Loonie soars on jobs report Video
A strong employment report pushed the Canadian dollar to well above 98 cents US on Friday, its highest point in nearly two years.
Agrium still looking for takeover targets
Calgary-based Agrium Inc. will keep hunting for takeover opportunities, the fertilizer giant's CEO says.
Obama wants Yellen for Fed: official
U.S. President Barack Obama wants to nominate Janet Yellen to take over as vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve, an administration official says.

Consumer Life »

Listeria-contaminated meat prompts lawsuit
The latest meat recall due to concerns over listeria contamination has prompted a proposed class action.
Cord-blood banks oversell value: Marketplace
Health claims used by private cord-blood banks to persuade parents to save their baby's umbilical cord blood can overstate the benefits, according to an investigation by CBC-TV's Marketplace.
Thieves skim customer data from debit terminals Video
Thieves are accessing consumers' credit and debit card information by stealing point-of-sale terminals used to pay for purchases and extracting the data that many merchants fail to delete from the devices' hard drives.

Sports »

Canucks' early outburst smothers Flames
Daniel and Henrik Sedin each had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks extended their homecoming party at GM Place on Sunday, dispatching the Calgary Flames 3-1.
Koe sneaks by Howard for Brier title
Alberta skip Kevin Koe has won the Brier on his first try, upending a previously undefeated team from Ontario to claim Alberta's third consecutive Canadian men's curling championship.
Beckham out of World Cup
David Beckham hobbled off with a torn left Achilles tendon in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona, ending his World Cup dream.

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